Emergency Services

At the Ready — 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

By their very nature, emergencies can cause panic and concern. We understand the range of emotions you may experience when you decide a trip to the emergency room is necessary. We can assure you that the expert care you need is available when it matters most.

Carris Heath provides well-equipped emergency services at two different hospitals: Redwood Hospital and Rice Memorial Hospital.

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Is it a Medical Emergency?

If you have any doubt as to whether you have an emergency, you’re encouraged to come in. Some of the more common symptoms that could signal a serious medical emergency include:

• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Stroke symptoms, such as slurred speech, severe headaches or weakness on one side of the body
• Sharp or severe pain
• Cuts or large abrasions
• Possible broken bones
• Any symptom that you feel needs immediate medical attention

Signs of a Stroke

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Confusion, trouble speaking or difficulty understanding
• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Walking difficulties, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• A severe headache with no known cause

For more information about stroke prevention visit the American Stroke Association.

Signs of a Heart Attack

• Chest pain and/or discomfort
• Discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back
• Feeling of uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain
• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body, such as pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach
• Shortness of breath — with or without chest discomfort
• Breaking out into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness

For more information, please visit the American Heart Association.